Activity Centres in Wales
Residential and day activities for schools
Specialist Activity Centres in Wales
Sea, lakes, rivers, mountains and hills; Wales has some stunning natural landscapes that are simply perfect places for children to experience outdoor adventure education. Hardly surprising, therefore, that there are so many activity centres to be found here.
Whether you want to base yourself somewhere like the Pembrokeshire coast to take part in some water based activities like kayaking or windsurfing, the Brecon Beacons for orienteering and team building activities, or climb into the Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd or Conwy to do some hill walking or mountain biking; your activity school trip to Wales is going to be energetic and fun!
Every Welsh activity centre we work with holds a range of outdoor adventure based accreditation, meaning that you can be sure that your school group will be in the hands of experienced and professional staff. View each centre's full listing for a checklist of national awards and features designed to make your job of planning a visit easier.
The activity centres we work with offer a mix of single day activities and multi day residential stays, and the majority of centres are more than happy to adapt their activity programmes to meet your goals. So fun-filled end of term reward trips, start of term bonding, or curriculum based outdoor learning, we can help find a safe and exciting Welsh adventure for your group.
Find more outdoor adventures on our main school activity trips page.
Activities & Residentials Wales
Fun & educational outdoor activities and overnight stays
Special Offers: Wales
Want to make your Welsh activity trip even better value? Here are a few of the best deals currently on offer to schools visiting Plan My School Trip!
Arc Adventures
Perfect Mountain side activity centre with no fabricated environments - Real activities in real locations. We aim to provide new elements to the residential experience that take Outdoor Ed. to the next level.
Celtic Camping Residential Site
Celtic Camping provides a selection of bespoke school accommodations amidst the stunning Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, on the West Coast of Wales. Multiple properties tailored to meet your school's needs await your educational adventure.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Residential fieldwork created specifically for International Baccalaureate Diploma students in geography, biology and ESS. Field Studies Council has a network of UK Centres to choose from, many with easy transport links for UK and major airports.
Plas Gwynant Outdoor Education Centre
Plas Gwynant is an amazing setting in its own parkland at the foot of Mount Snowdon in North Wales, and offers high qualilty outdoor learning amongst the mountains, rivers and lakes of the Snowdonia National Park.
Sole occupancy is available.
Adventure Residential Trips
Our mission is to inspire pupils to live long, adventurous lives connected to nature and the environment. The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park provides a perfect setting for outdoor learning - stunning beaches, sea cliffs and abundant wildlife.
Activity and Watersports Trips to Spain with Equity
Home to breathtaking beaches and a beautiful climate and culture, groups can enjoy a wealth of outdoor activities along Spain's Costa Brava coastline including kayaking, windsurfing, sailing, stand up paddle boarding and more.
Dale Fort FIeld Centre
Dale Fort is set in a spectacular location high on the cliffs within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, giving superb views over the sea. It has access to a wide range of sites for biology, geography and adventure activities at all ages.
Adventure Beyond
Real adventure education supporting health and well-being and environmental respect.
Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre, Brecon Beacons, Wales
Taking full advantage of our location, we deliver a range of real, challenging activities, such as mountain walking, canoeing expeditions and gorge scrambling. These day long activities really promote self-learning. Great for field studies too!
Abernant Lake
Abernant Lake is an outdoor pursuits activity centre on the edge of the Breacon Beacons National Park. Our self contained 55 acre site gives schools the opportunity to experience a range of activities in a safe and caring environment.
YHA Conwy
With Conwy Castle on one side and Snowdonia National Park on the other, YHA Conwy is perfect for exploring the best that North Wales has to offer.
Rock UK Summit Centre
Rock UK Summit Centre - A brand new multi-activity centre in south Wales. Following a £4M redevelopment project Summit Centre now offers incredible school residential trips with bursary places available and over 20 adventure activities on offer!
Rhyd-y-creuau Field Centre
Rhyd-y-creuau field centre is set in the beautiful, rugged landscape of the Snowdonia National Park, making it an inspiring and fun location for your school geography, biology or primary school trip.
Discovery Package
Our Discovery packages have been designed to enable teachers to plan a thrilling residential that meets their own needs and budget. This flexible option focuses on your defined key outcomes, so if you want to look at communication we will provide…
Conway Centres Anglesey
With direct access to the Menai Strait the venue offers both challenging Outdoor Activities & Creative/Performing Arts opportunities. Set in 169 acres there are an extensive range of on-site activities that last 3hrs so are as productive as possible.
Bushcraft with the Field Studies Council
Experience amazing outdoor locations at Field Studies Council’s network of UK Centres. Our courses are all focused on students being immersed in the natural world. They also make use of the beautiful surroundings including using bushcraft skills.
Margam Discovery Centre
Visit this centre set in the Margam Country Park, surrounded by beautiful parkland to explore. With easy access to a wide variety of field sites it is an excellent base for fun outdoor activities, geography and biology trips at all ages.
Kingswood - Colomendy
An immersive outdoor learning adventure in North Wales set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Site of Special Scientific Interest. Our award-winning residential experiences develop confidence, resilience and life skills.
Outdoor Education Residentials: A thing of the past?
Staying away from home, kayaking, hiking, climbing. The format of activity centres has barely changed in 100 years.
continue reading...
Supporting fieldwork and outdoor learning for all
Top 5 ways The Field Studies Council are supporting teachers, schools, parents and children to benefit from fieldwork and outdoor learning.
continue reading...
Why book a residential trip in the winter?
There are many benefits to booking a residential trip in the autumn and winter terms, and it can be cheaper out of season
continue reading...
Outdoor residentials support children's mental health
A residential experience, whether day or overnight, allows children the opportunity to build a toolkit of positive mental health skills
continue reading...
Get Wales residential school trip offers by email
Unsubscribe at any time, we won't share your email with anyone else, just send you all the best offers and inspiration for your next class trip!
Subscribe
